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Lafayette's Centaurus High School marching band named 3A state champs

Award marks warrior marching band's first-ever championship win

Hometown staff report

Posted:
10/31/2012 12:22:42 PM MDT

Updated:
10/31/2012 12:26:34 PM MDT

The Centaurus High School marching band took first place in the Class 3A state competition during the 2012 Colorado Bandmasters Association State Marching Band Championships with their performance of "Illusions," on Monday, Oct. 29, at Colorado State University at Pueblo. (Ann Doyle, Courtesy photo)

The Centaurus High School marching band was named the Class 3A state champion this week during the 2012 Colorado Bandmasters Association State Marching Band Championships with their performance of "Illusions."

The 1A, 2A, and 3A competitions were held Monday, Oct. 29, at Colorado State University at Pueblo.

This marks Centaurus High School's first-ever 3A state championship win with a final score of 68.85. Palisade High School came in second with a score of 67.05 and Woodland Park High School took third place with a score of 64.65.

The warrior marching band was also recognized for earning the highest scores for music performance, visual performance and general effect of all Class 3A high schools that participated.

The band has 104 members, led by drum majors Matthew Hurst and Ryan Byrne, both seniors at CHS. The marching band staff includes director Aaron Vogelsberg, and assistant band directors Kelsey Hullinger, Lori Nonies, Ingrid Parker, Steve Parker, Ruben Romero and Matthew Sanchez.

The 4A and 5A state championships are Nov. 2-3 at the U. S. Air Force Academy Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs.

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